In this episode of the Venue Success Podcast, host Tirzah Caffee discusses the importance of technology in the wedding industry with Nora Sheils, co-founder of Rock Paper Coin. They explore the impact of scams on the industry, the need for digital solutions, and how technology can streamline operations for venues. Nora shares various tools that can help improve efficiency in both business and personal life, emphasizing the importance of adapting to new technologies to meet client expectations.

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1. Rock Paper Coin - A CRM platform specifically for the wedding and event industry.
2. Cloud HQ - A free plugin for Chrome used for scheduling.
3. Calendly - A scheduling tool to manage appointments.
4. Loom - A video recording platform for creating personalized messages.
5. Zoom AI Assistant - Provides meeting recaps.
6. Grammarly - A plugin for checking grammar and tone in writing.
7. Unroll.me - A tool to manage and unsubscribe from email subscriptions.
8. One Password - A password manager for securely storing login information.
9. Backblaze - A backup service for files and data.
10. Sugar Wish - A platform for sending personalized gifts.

A pioneer in event technology, Rock Paper Coin co-founder Nora Sheils translates two-plus decades of wedding industry experience into a thought leadership platform that educates and inspires event professionals at all stages of their careers. Since 2018, she and her co-founder/sister-in-law Elizabeth Sheils have been committed to bringing together event professionals and couples through a more effective, streamlined approach to the often-daunting contract and invoice process. In addition, Nora is a well-respected event industry speaker and media expert. Recognized as one of the Top 500 Event Professionals by BizBash and by Portland Business Journal in its 40 under 40 series, Nora has also been heralded as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry by Eventex and was a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women Award.

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